Don't worry, you don't need to be outdoorsy to take part in this technical wear trend.

Gorpcore, an acronym for &quot;Good Ol&rsquo; Raisins and Peanuts&rdquo; (yes, seriously), was coined&nbsp;by The Cut writer <a href="https://www.thecut.com/2017/05/new-fashion-trends-normcore-gorpcore.html" target="_blank">Jason Chen</a> in 2017, but has been around for much longer than that. Previously called less catchy names like &quot;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/trips/gisele-bundchen-camping-trip-family-photos" target="_blank">camping</a>-chic&quot; or &quot;granola-wear,&quot; the style is a convergence of outdoorsy attire, like technical wear parkas, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/mens-shopping-accessory-trends-beanies-winter-fendi-louis-vuitton" target="_blank">beanies</a>, and backpacks, with <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/angel-chen-tiffany-interview" target="_blank">streetwear</a> appropriate for city strolling. Think guys in Brooklyn who like to say they go hiking, but the closest they&#39;ve been to climbing a mountain is making the trek to their local Bushwick bodega.&nbsp;

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Brands like REI, Marmont, Patagoina, Arc&#39;teryx, and more have been making gorpcore before it was a trend, using materials like tech fleece and other high-performing mountain climbing and rain gear for optimal performance.

Then the high fashion world took notice. From Celine&#39;s $895 version of the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/rick-owens-footwear-collaborations-adidas-birkenstock-shoes" target="_blank">Birkenstock</a> (named &quot;Furkenstock&quot;)&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/gucci-new-collection-psychedelic-capsule-70s" target="_blank">Gucci</a>&nbsp;bum bags to <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/cristobal-balenciaga-signature-looks-sack-dress-egg-coat" target="_blank">Balenciaga&#39;s</a> sleeping-bag like coat&nbsp;and Marques&#39; Almeida&#39;s asymmetrical take on the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/winter-puffer-coat-history-style-photos" target="_blank">puffer</a> jacket, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/high-fashion-designers-tiktok-gen-z-charli-damelio" target="_blank">high fashion</a> brands have been incorporating&nbsp;the gorpcore style into their collections for years.&nbsp;

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But sometimes, no one does it better than the original brands themselves. From&nbsp;California&#39;s Patagonia&nbsp;to Japanese brand And Wander, genuine&nbsp;outdoor brands have found a new kind of popularity in the recent years with the surge of gorpcore.&nbsp;Celebrities&nbsp;like <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/kendall-jenner-new-york-fashion-week-interview-longchamp-show" target="_blank">Kendall Jenner</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/emily-ratajkowski-emrata-nude-instagram-pregnancy-body-positivity" target="_blank">Emily Ratajowski</a> have been spotted in&nbsp;the now widely popular <a href="https://shop.complex.com/blogs/buyers-guide/north-face" target="_blank">North Face puffer jackets</a>.&nbsp;In 2019, Frank Ocean made headlines by pairing a clementine colored jacket by mountaineering brand Mammut with an Arc&rsquo;teryx olive green patterned beanie to sit front row at the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/men/louis-vuitton-fall-winter-2021-mens-virgil-abloh" target="_blank">Louis Vuitton</a>&nbsp;show in Paris, exemplifying how the gorpcore trend can be taken from the trail to <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/mens-milan-fashion-week-fall-2021-fendi-prada" target="_blank">fashion week</a>.

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For the Fall/Winter 2020 collections, designers turned to technical-wear to bring an outdoorsy edge to the runways. Louis Vuitton layered a windbreaker over a ruffled skirt, while Balenciaga made a maxi raincoat for its <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/how-has-fashion-predicted-the-end-of-the-world-apocalyptic-trend" target="_blank">dystopian runway</a>. Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/moncler-genius-pop-up-experiences" target="_blank">Moncler&#39;s</a> various designer collaborations with the likes of Richard Quinn, JW Anderson, 1017 Alyx 9SM, and more have made mountain-worthy outerwear chic for the slopes or the streets. So grab some trailmix and your favorite puffer coat, because gorpcore is ready for any sartorial terrain.

From Camping to the Catwalks: How Gorpcore Took Over High Fashion

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